Caracena is a municipality located in the province of Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain.

Cueva de Ágreda
Panoramic view of Caracena
Panoramic view of Caracena
Location of Caracena in Soria Province
Location of Caracena in Soria Province
Cueva de Ágreda is located in Castile and León
Cueva de Ágreda
Cueva de Ágreda
Location in Spain.
Cueva de Ágreda is located in Spain
Cueva de Ágreda
Cueva de Ágreda
Cueva de Ágreda (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°22′59″N 3°5′28″W / 41.38306°N 3.09111°W / 41.38306; -3.09111
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Soria
MunicipalityCaracena
Area
 • Total18.15 km2 (7.01 sq mi)
Elevation
1,080 m (3,540 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total15
 • Density0.83/km2 (2.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

The village has suffered from depopulation, but has two Romanesque churches, St Mary's and St Peter's. From the point of view of the Catholic Church, it is part of the Diocese of Osma-Soria, which in turn is part of the Archdiocese of Burgos.

Situation

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Located on the banks of the Caracena river, limits with:

The village is located on the "wool route" Ruta de la Lana, a variant of the Camino de Santiago between Alicante and Burgos. Road access is via the local road SO-V-1601 which connects La Rasa with Valderromán. This road connects the Spanish provinces of Soria and Segovia due to the connection between the local road and the SO-135 that starts in Ayllón.

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.